Where British Phrases Came From
Monday, Aug 24, 2020, 10:22 am
By:
Tony Williams
#12 Mad As A Hatter
If you thought that this was Alice in Wonderland to blame, then you are wrong. It actually comes from the 17th century as making hats from felt involved using certain chemicals that were not too good for your health. This would poison the people making the hat and lead to them doing strange things.
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